Hyphenation of sieve

Are you trying to hyphenate sieve? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

sieve

Definitions of sieve:

1.	A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
2.	Examine in order to test suitability Screen these samples Screen the job applicants
3.	Check and sort carefully Sift the information
4.	Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements Sift the flour
5.	Distinguish and separate out Sift through the job candidates

Synonyms of sieve:

noun	screen, strainer
verb	screen, screen out, sort, choose, take, select, pick out
verb	sift, analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
verb	sift, strain, separate, sieve out
verb	sift, choose, take, select, pick out

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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